Mets vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 2

Odds updated as of 11:39 AM

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mets vs Royals Game Info

• New York Mets (50-56) vs. Kansas City Royals (33-75)
• Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Mets vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-176) | KC: (+148)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (-104) | KC: +1.5 (-115)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Mets vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

The probable pitchers are Kodai Senga (7-5) for the Mets and Cole Ragans for the Royals. Senga's team is 6-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Senga's team has a record of 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Ragans' team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Senga Ragans 19 GS 0 7-5 W-L 0-0 3.17 ERA - 105 IP 0 53 BB 0 130 SO 0

Mets vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (56.1%)

Mets vs Royals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Mets vs. Royals reveal New York as the favorite (-176) and Kansas City as the underdog (+148) despite being the home team.

Mets vs Royals Spread

• The Mets are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Royals. The Mets are -104 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -115.

Mets vs Royals Over/Under

• Mets versus Royals, on August 2, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Mets vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been victorious in 38, or 56.7%, of the 67 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• New York has a record of 12-10 when favored by -176 or more this year.
• The Mets and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 42 of their 102 opportunities.
• In 102 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 42-60-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have won 30.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (29-65).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +148 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 13-33 (28.3%).
• The Royals have played in 107 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-56-2).
• The Royals have put together a 44-63-0 record ATS this season (covering 41.1% of the time).

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Lindor is hitting .237 with 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 47 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .326 while slugging .463.
• He ranks 119th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage, and 48th in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Lindor will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
• Pete Alonso leads New York with 80 hits. He is batting .220 this season and has 42 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .512 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• His batting average ranks 133rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 102nd, and his slugging percentage 13th.
• Alonso has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with three home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo is slashing .256/.353/.431 this season and leads the Mets with an OPS of .784.
• Jeff McNeil is batting .251 with a .327 OBP and 34 RBI for New York this season.
• McNeil heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an on-base percentage of .300, a slugging percentage of .464, and has 113 hits, all club-bests for the Royals (while batting .262).
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 58th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
• Witt Jr. takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .417 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBI.
• Salvador Perez is batting .246 with 16 doubles, 17 home runs and 13 walks. He's slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .288.
• He is currently 101st in batting average, 137th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .273 with 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 walks.
• Edward Olivares is batting .247 with 15 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 14 walks.

Mets vs. Royals Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 8/1/2023 Mets -1.5 9.5 -156 +132 7-6 KC

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